Rainbow Challenge: The X-Files: wallpaper: Caught me off guard
Apr. 23rd, 2026 03:37 pmFandom: The X-Files
Rating:
Content notes: Caps used are my own from season one, gem effect rainbow background is from a public domain image search, text is from Kaleidoscope by The Veronicas. Font used is (true love).
Artist notes: I’m now working in Pixelmator Pro on Mac and I'm still very much learning how to use it including any tips and tricks not included in Apple's documentation and I’m more used to working in Photoscape X.
Summary:
( caught me off guard )
Play Challenge: Heated Rivalry: Fan Fiction: New Games
Apr. 23rd, 2026 08:14 amRating: PG-13
Warnings: No Warnings Apply
Fandom: Heated Rivalry
Relationships: Ilya Rozanov/Shane Hollander
Tags: Established Relationship, Post Season One
Summary: New games were allowed between them now.
Word Count: 1,004
Face Challenge: Babylon 5: Facing The Future
Apr. 23rd, 2026 01:03 pmTitle: Facing The Future
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: John Sheridan.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 300
Spoilers/Setting: Rising Star.
Summary: As the new President of the Alliance, Sheridan will have his work cut out for him.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 485: Face.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
[#298 | Disappearance] Challenge Post
Apr. 22nd, 2026 11:38 pm| Challenge 298: DISAPPEARANCE |
These days, it’s not easy to disappear. There’s legal records, digital records – it’s hard to vanish entirely. But it’s still not impossible, and some people find it much easier than others. Before cellphone cameras, it was a lot easier, and in a world without modern technology, or with much better technology, it might be easier still. Do your characters want to disappear? Or are they looking for someone who’s gone missing? How hard is it to vanish, for them? How hard is it to find someone who’s disappeared? Write a story about a disappearance. If your submission features this line, it will earn an extra point to be tallied in voting! |
| Challenge ends Monday, April 27 at 9:00PM EST. • Post submissions as new entries using the template in the profile • Tag this week's entries as: [#] submission, 298 – disappearance • If you have questions about this challenge, please ask them here |
[#297 | Unexpected Kindness] Results Post
Apr. 22nd, 2026 11:37 pm( This week's finalists are... )
Total Challenge Words Written: 6530
Congratulations to all this week's participants, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!
You may now post your Challenge 297 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there.
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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Wednesday, April 22
Apr. 22nd, 2026 11:13 pmKENDRA: And you allow this, sir?
GILES: Well, uh...
KENDRA: But the Slayer must work in secret for security.
GILES: Of course, uh, but, uh, with Buffy, however, it-it's, um, some flexibility is required.
~~BtVS 2x10 “What's My Line? Part 2”~~
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

- Double Drabble: Kid Sister (Buffy, Dawn, PG) by badly_knitted

- Status Quo Bias (Giles, X-Files xover, T) by madimpossibledreamer

- Love is the Cure (Angel/Fred Burkle/Spike/Cordelia, E) by Kittenwritings
- Intertwined (Spike/Fred Burkle, E) by Kittenwritings
- then, you know, i just explode (Buffy/Tara, E) by TechnicolorRevel
- observer effect (Buffy/Faith, E) by IncognitoDuck11
- Bursting in Bloom (Buffy/Faith, E) by Wolf_of_Lilacs
- The Chemicals Between Us (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, M) by MadeInGold
- you're bleeding magic out somehow (Buffy/Maggie Walsh, not rated) by MadeInGold
- like old times (Buffy/Angel, G) by Melacka
- Photo booth (Buffy/Giles, G) by KatyAmberAuthor

- fragile (Buffy/Spike, R) by flootzavut

- fragile (Buffy/Spike, R) by flootzavut
[Chaptered Fiction]

- Put Me Down, Chapter 54/? (Buffy/Faith, E) by Inspectorrr
- Monsters Don't Get Miracles, Chapter 3/? (Drusilla, Angel/Cordelia, Angel/Drusilla, T) by She_posts_nerdy_stuff
- A Stake In The Family, Chapter 19/? (Buffy/Spike, M) by voidslayerworks98
- Infinitely, Chapter 98/? (Willow/Tara, M) by Laragh
- to carve out a place for oneself, Chapter 5/5 Complete! (Giles/Jenny, M) by lilyelisabeth

- Something Practical, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by CheekyKitten

- The Ring Talks, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, R) by myrabeth
- A Very Dangerous Game, Chapters 22-30 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Maxine Eden
- If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck..., Chapters 22-30 Complete! (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by zinjadu
- Consequences, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Blooddebt

- The Ring Talks Part 1: Taking Initiative, Chapter 10 (Buffy/Spike, M) by myrabeth
[Images, Audio & Video]

- Gifset: [Giles scenes with on-screen quotes] (worksafe) by starryeyesxx
- Textposts: (pt4) BTVS as textposts/headlines | Spuffy edition (worksafe) by sillyb00ks
- Gifset: Spike’s Slut Face (worksafe) by victorfreakenste1n
- Artwork: Saw a neato billy idol photo and had to use it as inspiration for a cute spuffy painting. (worksafe) by scxrlet64
[Reviews & Recaps]

- Buffy the Vampire Slayer S3E19 "Choices" Recap & Review - Part One (Major Slayage) by Major Slayage - A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
- S2 Episode 9 "What's My Line (Part 2)" by The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter
[In Search Of]
[Community Announcements]

- Tentative plan is to start the Season 3 rewatch late next month, on Tuesday May 26 by btvs-weekly-group-rewatch
[Fandom Discussions]

- Buffy AU that I will never write by meltedredweasels
- We are truly blessed to have all the whump fic potential of the Initiative by demens-rosa
- I am not suggesting that Buffy/Riley is the best ship, but those of us who enjoy jealousy are eating good when he is around by demens-rosa
- I have thoughts on the questions “Why didn’t Willow and Tara pay rent at Buffy’s when she was dead” and “why did no one help Buffy out of her grave” by madlyn5ever
- Love where they ended up in regards to Joyce’s character, but [...] by sallowinahotway
- You cannot tell me Fred and Wesley when their relationship is built of of disloyalty and decit by gl1ttergutzz

- Was Spike’s accent really that bad?? by Diving_4_Shrimp
- Amber Benson Beef? by Exciting-Advantage10
- Lorne brought so much charm and humor to the show by SamTheMarioMaster2
- Which Angel & Faith comics are good? by Repulsive-Shame-5493
- Is Xander really that bad? (No spoiler please) by Entire_Turnover1152
- A missing crossover/character development opportunity by Archduke_Pineapple
Search maintenance
Apr. 22nd, 2026 09:19 amHappy Wednesday!
I'm taking search offline sometime today to upgrade the server to a new instance type. It should be down for a day or so -- sorry for the inconvenience. If you're curious, the existing search machine is over 10 years old and was starting to accumulate a decade of cruft...!
Also, apparently these older machines cost more than twice what the newer ones cost, on top of being slower. Trying to save a bit of maintenance and cost, and hopefully a Wednesday is okay!
Edited: The other cool thing is that this also means that the search index will be effectively realtime afterwards... no more waiting a few minutes for the indexer to catch new content.
Rainbow Challenge: The Fantastic Journey: Fanfic: After The Rain
Apr. 22nd, 2026 12:13 pmTitle: After The Rain
Fandom: The Fantastic Journey
Author:
Characters: Varian, Fred, Jonathan Willaway, Liana, Sil-El, Scott.
Rating: PG
Setting: After the series.
Summary: Drenched though they are the travellers still welcome the sight of a rainbow.
Word Count: 400
Content Notes: Nada.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85, using Challenge 452: Rainbow.
Disclaimer: I don’t own The Fantastic Journey, or the characters. They belong to their creators.
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Tuesday, April 21
Apr. 21st, 2026 06:51 pmANGEL: I know. She’s back.
SKIP: Back?
ANGEL: Or at least something that looks like her.
SKIP: Whoa, wait. Nobody comes back from paradise. Okay, a Slayer once but—
~~Angel Season IV Episode #83: "Inside Out"~~
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for a new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

- BtVS Year 0: Age 5 (Ensemble, G) by angeladex
- Secret Admirer (Buffy/Giles, G) by KatyAmberAuthor
[Chaptered Fiction]

- Downvoted Ch. 24 (Warren/Andrew, E) by Mishafer
- The Doppelgänger in Chainmail Ch. 5 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Giles, E) by KatyAmberAuthor
- Tar Tears Ch. 1 (Buffy/Spike, G) by Naming_stars
- Faith, and How I Fell Ch. 13 (Buffy/Faith, M) by Willowhand
- Clean Slate Ch. 13 (Buffy/Spike, M) by bdenn
- Blossom in Blood Ch. 15 (Buffy/Spike, E) by desicat
- Anchor My Soul Ch. 3 (Buffy/Giles, E) by Mudblood88
- The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Place Ch. 19 (Buffy/Spike, T) by flootzavut
- With Sprinkles 2: The Quest for More Funny! Ch. 4 (Xander, T, Kick-Ass xover) by dogbertcarroll, Narsil
- Put Me Down Ch. 53 (Buffy/Faith, E) by Inspectorrr
- Heartless Ch. 4 (COMPLETE) (Xander, M) by Muse_of_the_Night
- Red Xandra: Season Two Ch. 74 (Ensemble, T) by Kickaha
- Reprise Ch. 16 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Uraniya
- Sticking Together Ch. 17 (Buffy/Spike/Angel, M) by AutumnElf
- Heir of the Slayer Ch. 5 (OC, unrated) by ANISRAW2020
- Season 5, guest starring Angel Ch. 11 (COMPLETE) () by eg20
- Summers and Winters Ch. 2 (Buffy/Spike, G, Harry Potter xover) by PensivePensieve
- Life after sunnydale ALL THE THINGS I NEVER SAID Ch. 3 (COMPLETE) (Buffy/Spike, E) by Erylabella

- A Case of You, Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, E) by cheshire
- All Of Me, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Melme1325
- Way Back, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Melme1325
- Aphrodite Blossoms, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Safire
- Against Our Will, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, E) by sweetpie
- Demons & Dimensions: Wrath from the Beyond, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, M) by TheThemFatale
- The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Place, Chapter 18 (Buffy/Spike, T) by flootzavut
- And no net ensnares me, Chapter 11 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Sirabella
- With the gales of November remembered, Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, E) by zinjadu
- Rewoven, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, M) by EnchantedWillow
- The Reaping Stone, Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Sorilkad
- The Reaping Stone, Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, E) by Sorilkad
- Mile Markers and Blood Moons, Chapter 59 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JamesMFan

- Every Crumb, Chapter 2 (Buffy/Spike, G) by Claire, Em_Kayelle
- Lost and found, Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, M) by JSBirsa
[Images, Audio & Video]

- Artwork: Buffy () by lounginglad
- Artwork: Willow & Kendra by aa-arttss
- Video: I got my smile (Xander) by buffyannegiles
[Fandom Discussions]

- S5 ATS Spike is EXACTLY the same to Angel as he is to Buffy by angelshitposting
- It’s not funny how when Wesley was consumed by Billy by gothamstreetcat
- that was a great point about memories of Connor being erased by ceciliastark
- The end of Checkpoint (5x12) by fictiongods
- when do we think Dawn found out about the whole slayer deal? by mangio-formaggio
- Spike’s love confession would’ve hit much more by lukreziaaa
- Many of the things used to set up this enemies to lovers arc between Spike and Buffy are things that I would usually eat up. by lukreziaaa
- 1x04 soso fascinating by themonstrousother
- What do you think of Season 6? by filthyprotozoan
- Happy 420! Here are how each of my blorbos would consume marijuana! by buffyhollanov
- Why does the world need so much saving? by btvsfemslashenjoyer
- i love how creative spuffy fic writers are. by selkiemaidenfae
- What BTVS fandom take do you find the most annoying and why? by ceciliastark
- I finished Buffy season 6 this morning. by norseshadows84
- Started buffy the vampire slayer like yesterday by stars1ren
- This was how Sarah Michelle Gellar announced the new Buffy series, back when it first began. by originalleftist
- it’s so annoying how contradictory the btvs writers were about the soul lore sometimes. by deathlesshate
- the reasons people provide for being anti-willow or anti-xander or any other member of the scoobies by agentblizz
- I know spuffy are basically married in the comics by becauseitswrong
- Answer the following questions please if you like and elaborate on them by aspirationallybutch

- What are your most controversial moments of Angel for fandom? Spoilers obviously by Sighoward
- Something I love most about BtVS & Angel by thisthatmattRDT
- i stand by this quote all the time by moonwalkinglitter
- No one ever talks about how huge Buffy was in France by Gold_Promise8171
- Just watched “A Hole in the World” for the first time. by CCR16
- This is short but great! by cate9898
- What if Jenny's clan decided that a soul is not enough by HomarEuropejski
- Giles Cosplay by Icy_Cauliflower6482
- Did Angel have a sudden shift in personality in Season 3 of AtS? by yeahitsme9
- What if Kendra survived and there were 3 slayers? How would they have gotten along? by ImportantHottie27
- I spent way too long making a a chronological Bangel playlist by missbitterness

- Video: Buffy New Sunnydale Is Dead! Canon Comics Reveal What TV Never Will () by Loreline
[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]

- PUBLICATION: New details emerge surrounding “Buffy” star Nicholas Brendon's death by MSN
- PUBLICATION: James Marsters Offers Insight Into 'Buffy' Revival Future — And His Role by Yahoo News UK
what if bingo challenge
Apr. 21st, 2026 05:23 pm| Fake Relationship | The Staff | Medical | Decade Specific | Radio/Podcast |
| Politics | Food Service | Magic | Workplace | Dystopia |
| Fairy Tale | Air Travel | WILD CARD | Soulmates/Soulmates: Pet Edition | Tourism |
| Royalty | Ocean | Sentinel/Guide | Music | Reversals |
| Time Travel | Sports | Characters as Celebrities | No-one Dies | Superhero |
The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Monday, April 20th
Apr. 21st, 2026 05:42 pmBUFFY: Oh! Oh, it's not a, a gay thing, you know, I mean, well...
Ms. Kroger picks up a plastic baggie containing some herbs.
BUFFY: ...she's gay, but, but we don't ... gay. Not that there's anything - (notices Ms. Kroger looking at the herb) Oh! Wrong with... (rushes over) You know, I know what that looks like, but I, I swear, it's not ... what it looks like. (Ms. Kroger looking shocked) It's *magic* weed.
Buffy grabs the plastic bag from Ms. Kroger and tosses it back in the box.
BUFFY: It's not mine.
~~Gone~~
We are having an issue with our feeds and are hoping to fix it soon.
The Sunnydale Herald is looking for at least one new editor. Contributing to the Herald is a great way to get your Buffy on! Find out more here.
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

- veronyxk84 | Weekly Drabbles #321 — Simple and Cruel (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

- The Willebrandt Strategy by Manchester (Buffy, HP xover, FR13) COMPLETE!)
[Chaptered Fiction]

- With Sprinkles 2: The Quest for More Funny! by dogbertcarroll (Xander, commercials xover, FR15)

- Blossom In Blood - ch. 1 by desicat (Buffy/Spike, E)
[Images, Audio & Video]

- Artwork: do people even care about her anymore.. by ecoridion (Gwen, worksafe)
- Artwork: Day 15 of drawing Kendra everyday until I get tired of it by aa-arttss (Kendra, worksafe)
- Artwork: when you and your bf have matching ponytails or something by brekindelo (Angel/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Ya know what, Spike? I get it. by scxrlet64 (Buffy, worksafe)
- Artwork: a little blood play by mohich (Giles/Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: helping with hair routine (either before or after bleaching XD) by mohich (Giles/Spike, worksafe)
- Moodboard: tara maclay by kyrt4t (worksafe)
- Gifset: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER | 1.01 ANGEL THE SERIES | 1.06 by coffygifs (Buffy, Cordelia, worksafe)
- Gifset: Because I love you. You're my sister. by clarkgriffon (Buffy, Dawn, worksafe)
- Gifset: BEST OF BTVS: Tara & Willow — Season Five by clarkgriffon (Willow/Tara, worksafe)
- Gifset: [well it beats being alone by yourself.] by twelverriver (Cordelia, Buffy, Hacks characters, worksafe)
- Gifset: I love what you are, what you do. How you try. by scullys (Buffy/Spike, worksafe)
- Gifset: You know, this place is okay for a hole in the ground. You fixed it up. by scullys (Buffy/Spike, mildly NSFW)
- Gifset: Please! [SPOILERS for BTVS 6.20 and ATS 5.15] by mycatismyfriend (Willow/Tara, Wesley/Fred, worksafe)

- Artwork: Chibi Spike is out. for. a. walk. by geekymoods (ARTWORK: Spike, worksafe)
- Artwork: Buffy x Streets of Rage by henzINNIT (ARTWORK: Buffy, Angel, Spike, Faith, worksafe)
[Reviews & Recaps]

- just finished season 3 episode 12 of buffy and hands down that is THE best episode so far. by liliaaurea
- Re-watching As You Were 6x15 My very rambled, off the cuff, rapid fire thoughts below by ohlioness

[Recs & In Search Of]
[Community Announcements]
[Fandom Discussions]

- jenny calendar from buffy the vampire slayer is pagan (canon) and bisexual (headcanon) by mistyintherivers and yourfaveisqueerandreligious
- i think angel could be nonbinary, or genderqueer, or whatever. by space-ace-remi
- As promised, let's (finally) talk about Joyce Summers by coraniaid
- Isn’t it fascinating how Joyce was not afraid of Spike like at all in ‘Lover’s Walk”? by lxvespxffy
- Rewatched “Lover’s Walk” last night and noticed Spike say something really interesting by lxvespxffy
- Horror movies that I would watch with Buffyverse characters... by hellmouthingoff
- the problem isn't buffy having a cornfed monsterfighting military boyfriend [Riley talk] by filthyprotozoan
- [no time between the episodes flooded and chosen for Angel to tell Buffy....] by ceciliastark
- Almost tragically funny the way Jesse does not at all haunt the narrative by buffybookclub
- kendra was abandoned by her parents, couldn't even go to school by themoonofblueside
- Buffy Summers wants to be a “Normal Girl”. [Girl relates to gender but also to youth.] by inconsistentlywrittensoul
- i am endlessly fascinated by one of xander’s lines in the episode him [with the magic jacket] by catgirlnailpolish
- ohhh how I want to play as btvs wolves... the scoobies as wolves!!! by camellcat
- [AU ideas for Angel Investigations (AI) where Cordelia or Faith are female noir detectives, and Angel as the femme fatale/damsel in distress.] by badwolfwho1 and all-seeing-ifer
- POLL: is the g in bangel and spangel pronounced as in bagel or as in angel? by thread-bare-theoretician
- POLL: For Wesley & Lilah fans - how many of you are autistic (and or) asexual? by gothamstreetcat
- POLL: Do you head canon that Tara Maclay suffered from depression and/or any form of anxiety? by one-look-is-all-it-took
- POLL: What's your most unpopular, controversial Buffyverse take? by one-look-is-all-it-took
- POLL: Buffyverse fans: Do you consider Angel and Angelus to be the same character? by no-resolution

- What is the most controversial moment for Buffy fandom? Spoilers obviously by Sighoward
- How was Spike able to feed in 5.14 with Drusilla if the chip was still active? by Green-Report-4858
- Buffy and Souled Angel/Spike hitting each other by negratengoelalma
- This is possibly the least scythe-like scythe I've ever seen by Thecrafter10
- What happened to Joyce’s gallery? by mrsscorpio1973
- Before modern times, how often was the Watcher's Council able to find the slayer? by aka_katie
- Following my post about the Seven Deadly Sins, people seems divised with what is Willow's and Faith's. by James-Samuel17
- I love she went from I hate you in s2 to the last season finally saying I love you to him. by gloomydreamer666
[Articles, Interviews, and Other News]
Apart Challenge: Babylon 5: Set Apart
Apr. 21st, 2026 02:34 pmTitle: Set Apart
Fandom: Babylon 5
Author:
Characters: Byron.
Rating: PG
Word Count: 200
Spoilers/Setting: Early season 5.
Summary: Telepaths are feared and distrusted.
Content Notes: None needed.
Written For: Challenge 513: Amnesty 85 at fan_flashworks, using Challenge 463: Apart.
Disclaimer: I don’t own Babylon 5, or the characters. They belong to J. Michael Straczynski.
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Gravity Challenge: Star Trek Prodigy: wallpaper: without you by my side
Apr. 21st, 2026 11:53 amFandom: Star Trek: Prodigy
Rating:
Length:
Content notes: Planets background is from wallpaper access (artist unknown, not credited by source), Star Trek: Prodigy screencaps used are my own from Observer's Paradox, Last Flight Of The Protostar and Cracked Mirror. The text is selected lyrics from You & I by Rayne, working from Rob IYF & Meakz cover of it with the title Gravity, both versions are still hitting my J/C feels hard. Font used is SaltTruckToTheStars.
Author notes: This is my first time working in Pixelmator Pro on Mac and I'm still very much learning how to use it including any tips and tricks not included in Apple's documentation and I’m more used to working in Photoscape X.
Summary: Chakotay’s loneliness while on Ysida.
( without you by my side )
